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Small Business Contracting in Disaster Areas
The SBA’s new provisions will provide additional incentives and credits for using local small businesses - in any capacity - in a disaster area.
Subcontractor Plans – Stronger Penalty Standards
A new rule states that it shall be a material breach of contract to fail to comply in good faith with subcontracting plan requirements.
Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 (H.R. 6330)
While this bill doesn't help most mid-tiers, it is an incremental start at addressing some of the problems of growing beyond small.
How the Order-Level Materials Initiative Improves the Schedules Program
Why agencies and contracting officers like OLMs, and what you need to know about including them under a Schedule order.
H.R. 5337, the Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act
This bill would require the government to establish a goal of paying all small business contractors within 15 days of receiving a proper invoice.
Avoiding Flat Tires When Acquiring IDIQ Contract Vehicles
Why Cy Alba of PilieroMazza recommends you carefully review all possible tangible and intangible assets that are part of a transaction.
H.R. 2364, the Investing in Main Street America Act
SBICs are major players in the growth and financing of small businesses across the country and in “main street” America, so HR 2364 is good news.
H.R. 2763 – The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Acts
We're seeing an emphasis on innovation in the Federal sector right now, so it's not surprising that the 2018 NDAA addressed this in part.
What to Expect From Divided Government
What will the election results mean to Federal contractors? Bill’s thoughts as a small business owner.
H.R. 4754, the Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors
Change orders happen all the time, and this bill from NDAA 2019 will help small construction contractors be successful in this field.
